CJ-10 (missile)

CJ-10
Type Land attack cruise missile
Place of origin People's Republic of China
Service history
Used by China
Production history
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation/China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy
Specifications
Warhead 500 kg (1,100 lb), conventional or nuclear

Operational
range
>1,500 km (930 mi; 810 nmi)
Launch
platform

The CJ-10 (simplified Chinese: 长剑-10; traditional Chinese: 長劍-10; pinyin: Cháng Jiàn 10; literally: "long sword 10") is a second-generation[3] Chinese ground-launched land-attack cruise missile.[4] It is reportedly manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy and the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy.[3]

The CJ-10 was initially identified as the DH-10 (Chinese: 东海-10; pinyin: Dong Hai 10; literally: "east sea 10") by media and Western analysts.[5][6] The annual United States Department of Defense reports to United States Congress concerning Chinese defense developments used "DH-10" until 2011,[7][8] before switching to "CJ-10" in 2012.[9][10] Extant publications may use both terms to identify the missile.[3][11] Ian Easton believes that the CJ-10 is actually the same missile as the HN-2, and that the HN-3 is the "DH-10A".[12]

Description

In a September 2014 article published in Joint Forces Quarterly, the CJ-10 is described as a subsonic missile with a range of more than 1,500 km and a 500 kg. payload. It credits the missile with a guidance package using inertial navigation system, satellite navigation, Terrain Contour Matching, and likely a Digital Scene-Mapping Area Correlator for terminal guidance. Ships and ground transporter erector launchers were listed as launch platforms.[3]

In 2013, the United States credited the missile with a range of more than 1,500 km, and either a conventional or nuclear payload.[13] Other sources claim the missile has ranges of 2,000 km (1,200 mi; 1,100 nmi),[14] 2,500 km (1,600 mi; 1,300 nmi),[15] and as much as 4,000 km (2,500 mi; 2,200 nmi).[16] In 2004, the CJ-10 was credited with a CEP of 10 m.[17]

The YJ-100 is a subsonic anti-ship missile version of the CJ-10 with a range of 800 km (500 mi; 430 nmi). It can be air-launched by the H-6K bomber and JH-7B fighter bomber, and fired from the vertical launch system of the Type 055 destroyer. The YJ-100 is potentially a counter to the American Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), and when paired with the 1,550 mi (1,350 nmi; 2,490 km)-ranged H-6K it can threaten U.S. Navy surface warships outside the reach of U.S. 2,500 km (1,600 mi; 1,300 nmi)-range cruise missiles.[18][15]

Development

The CJ-10 may have benefited significantly from foreign technology acquired by China throughout the 1990s, notably the Kh-55 (purchased from Ukraine), and the Tomahawk (unexploded and parts purchased from Iraq, Pakistan, and Serbia).[12] No official Chinese source has confirmed this.

Jane's reported the CJ-10 was test fired in 2004.[17] An August 2012 report by Jane's indicated that a shipborne version of the missile may have been tested on Bi Sheng, a Chinese weapons trial ship.[19]

The United States estimated 50–250 missiles were in Chinese service in 2008,[20] with the number increasing to 150–350 in 2009.[21]

Variants

CJ-10
CJ-10K
Air-launched version with a 1500 km range; may be carried by the Xian H-6K.[22]
DF-10A
Ground attack cruise missile.[22] Reportedly a stealthier, more accurate, version of the CJ-10.[12]
"DH-2000"
Supposedly a supersonic version of the DH-10A.[23]
CJ-20
Air-launched version of the CJ-10.[24] Reportedly been tested on the Xian H-6; each bomber may carry four missiles externally.[25]
YJ-100
Anti-ship missile version with an 800 km range, launched by H-6K bomber, JH-7B fighter bomber, and Type 055 warship.[18][15]

Operators

 China

See also

References

  1. "PLA's Type 093G submarines 'could destroy Izumo'". wantchinatimes.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=china-destroyer-consolidates-innovations-other-ship-advances
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gormley et. al: p.102
  4. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.39
  5. Kopp, Carlo; Andrew, Martin (27 January 2014). "PLA Cruise Missiles; PLA Air - Surface Missiles". ausairpower.net. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  6. Easton: p.1
  7. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.2
  8. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.31
  9. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.21
  10. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.42
  11. United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.27
  12. 1 2 3 Easton: p.3
  13. United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.29
  14. DF-10 / CJ-10 / DH-10 surface-to-surface cruise missile - Armyrecognition.com
  15. 1 2 3 Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer, "China Shows Off Its Deadly New Cruise Missiles", Popular Science, 10 March 2015
  16. Glimpse of China’s New Fighter Fuels Rumors - Defensenews.com, 5 August 2012
  17. 1 2 Minnick, Wendell (21 September 2004). "China tests new land-attack cruise missile". Jane's. Archived from the original on 29 September 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  18. 1 2 "China's anti-ship missiles YJ-12 and YJ-100 revealed", China Mail, 4 February 2015
  19. Rahmat, Ridzwan (14 October 2014). "PLAN commissions fourth Dahua-class vessel". Jane's. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  20. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2008). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008 (PDF) (Report). p. 56. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  21. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2009). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2009 (PDF) (Report). p. 66. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  22. 1 2 Fisher, Richard D., Jr. (4 September 2015). "China showcases new weapon systems at 3 September parade". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  23. Easton: p.5
  24. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.46
  25. Gormley et. al: p.103
  26. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2010, p.31
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